The Terriers enter their 73rd season with four-year head coach Tom Bohrer at the helm. Senior Andrew Reswow and sophomore Moritz Franz will serve as co-captains of a squad that last season captured a school-record five cups in the varsity eight races and reached the IRA Grand Final in the freshman eight event.
Entering the month of April ranked 23rd in the mid-major softball poll, Boston University is seeking its third NCAA berth in the last four years. Eighth-year head coach Shawn Rychcik returned eight starters and 13 letter winners from last year’s 38-14 squad, including AE Pitcher of the Year Holli Floetker and Rookie of the Year Chelsea Kehr.
The nine-time America East champion Terriers will close out the season in the month of April with four home games, culminating with Senior Day on Sunday, April 22 against Canisius at Nickerson Field. BU features 16 letter winners from last year’s team, including 2011 America East Co-Player of the Year Danielle Etrasco.
The Boston University Athletic Hall of Fame will hold its 49th induction banquet on Saturday, May 12, and will welcome six new members in the Trustees’ Ballroom at the BU School of Management. In total, the Class of 2012 combined for 13 All-America honors and 13 conference titles while featuring one national Freshman of the Year award recipient. Read about the new inductees by clicking here.
Located within Boston University's impressive $225-million John Hancock Student Village, Agganis Arena is a state-of-the-art, multipurpose sports and entertainment center. A 290,000-square foot premier venue, it serves as home for the hockey and basketball teams and also for many other events, including past concerts by Carrie Underwood and Kings of Leon.
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Photos taken from the Eastern Sprints on Sunday, May 13. BU finished seventh overall with two Petite Final victories.
AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2010-11
Sat seven-seat in the varsity eight boat ... Earned wins against Brown, Northeastern, Dartmouth, Rutgers, Syracuse, and Columbia, helping the Terriers make program history with five cups in one season ... Helped guide the V8 boat to a sixth-place finish at the Eastern Sprints in the Grand Final ... Won the 3rd Level Final at the IRAs ... Sat five-seat in the championship eight boat at the Head of the Charles, placing 10th overall.
AS A FRESHMAN IN 2009-10
Sat six-seat in the club eight boat that finished third out of 46 competitors at the Head of the Charles Regatta ... Sat five-seat during the rest of the year on the freshman eight boat, helping the Terriers record an undefeated spring-dual season ... Earned victories over Brown, Northeastern, Dartmouth, Rutgers, Columbia, Syracuse, George Washington and Wisconsin ... Posted the F8 boat's best result in over 40 years at the Eastern Sprints, finishing fourth in the Grand Final after posting the best time in the morning race ... Missed out on the Grand Final at the IRAs by 0.2 seconds but rebounded with a three-second victory in the Petite Final.
BEFORE BOSTON UNIVERSITY
Spent four years rowing at Holy Spirit H.S. ... Member of the chess team for three years ... Served as pep rally captain ... A five-time spelling bee champion ... Participated in the American Ninja Warrior Squad, a club team - similar to the TV show Ninja Warrior - that competes in four stage obstacle course mirroring ancient battlefield situations
PERSONAL
Nicknamed 'Lysol' Given ... Born Nov. 20, 1991 ... Son of Kelly and Kathleen Given ... Has four siblings, Joseph (17), Marko (13), TJ (9) and Zed (5) ... Cousin Frankie plays paintball on the club team at Temple University ... Role model is Stan Bergman ... Favorite quote: To awaken a dynasty that has been sleeping like a silent dragon in a cave and become a stuff of legend for generations to come ... Enrolled in the College of General Studies.